On Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said WWE doesn’t see Sami Zayn as a “money player” to keep a world title on: “They really are in the hands of the people who, the perception is, are the money players, and Sami’s not in their minds one of those people; he could’ve been. There was a time when he was, but even then, in their minds, he wasn’t.” (WO) By the way that “when” was in Montreal.
The June 29th episode of Raw did 2.3 million global views. (Netflix)
Ahead of last night’s NXT, Nikki Blackheart said via social media that her new ring name is Reina Volcan. Not surprising given WWE had already trademarked it. She subsequently debuted as Reina on the show.
New Undisputed Champion CM Punk has been announced for SmackDown this week. (WWE)
Layla Diggs is the new #1 contender to the Women’s North American Title.
Dorian Van Dux & Sean Legacy are the new #1 contenders to the NXT Tag Titles.
Here’s an early lineup for next week’s NXT. (WWE)
- NXT Women’s North American Championship Match: Zaria (c) vs. Layla Diggs
- NXT Tag Team Championship Match: The Vanity Project (c) vs. Dorian Van Dux & Sean Legacy
- NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contenders Match: Kali Armstrong vs. Lola Vice vs. Kelani Jordan
- Naraku vs. Tate Wilder
Brock Lesnar has been announced for the July 27th episode of Raw. (WWE)
The last Collision did a 0.05 18-49 and 310,000 viewers. (PI)
The Rock is starring in a new movie about a stuntman with dementia.
